I have exactly the same problem. My microwave is 3 1/2 yrs old & it worked in the morning & was dead in the afternoon. This happened about a week ago. I've flipped breakers & plugged/unplugged a few times and nothing happens...totally dead! Nobody seems to have another unit & it will cost a minimum of $90 just to have GE come out to look at it. I have exactly the same problem. My microwave is 3 1/2 yrs old & it worked in the morning & was dead in the afternoon. This happened about a week ago. I've flipped breakers & plugged/unplugged a few times and nothing happens...totally dead! Nobody seems to have another unit & it will cost a minimum of $90 just to have GE come out to look at it.

my unit is less than 2 years old--installed july 07. Went completely dead this week. My husband found the fuse and it was blown--he found the replacement fuse identical, put it in and it immediately blew as well so there is a more serious problem. I am sick--paid alot for this unit and the kit to make it looked built in because I didn't want the dual wall unit.my unit is less than 2 years old--installed july 07. Went completely dead this week. My husband found the fuse and it was blown--he found the replacement fuse identical, put it in and it immediately blew as well so there is a more serious problem. I am sick--paid alot for this unit and the kit to make it looked built in because I didn't want the dual wall unit.

I had the same problem with a dead JE 2160. We happened to have another one and I swapped the parts from the other one that was working using the Diagnostic flow chart in the microwave cover (which is not very good). It ended up being the power relay assembly. Partselect.com or 1-888-895-1535 has the parts but you have to by them individually.

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The main fuse may be intermittent, causing complete power failure, the other possibility is a defective door switch not operating properly, or loose plug in the power feed, I suggest a technician to take closer look at the system because this could prove tricky to find the culprit.

sorry but yes its time to replace it,
oh,, by the way,,,
your very lucky to still be alive right now!!!
tinkering inside of a microwave could kill you,,,
inside of your microwave is a very big capacitor it works just like a police stun gun works,,,however it dont just stun you,,,it kills you! witch would realy spoil your day, be warned, many a fool has took a free flying losson from one of them but servived just!

under the outer cover,its either a 10-15-or 20 amp ceramic safety fuse avail at most hardware stores, the amp rating is on the side of the fuse, if the new one blows then either the H.V. diode/capacitor or the magnetron can be suspects

Sounds like the bulb shorted, which is very common, and the first time it blew the fuse.

It sounds like when you put the new fuse in and tried it again, the bulb was still shorted, and this time it damaged the board.

We see (and repair) thisa lot. The problem is on the control panel, whichwe regularly repair nationwide by mail for $39.95 postpaid in about aweek.

Atour Web site, we have a videoavailable showing how to remove a typicalover the range control panel assembly in under 5 minutes.

This light failure oftenoccurs when a bulb goes out and the filamentshorts, or when the bulbs are removed or installed without firstunplugging the oven from the power line. Either can cause such afailure on the controller.

This can often alsoaffect the exhaust fan operation, too. The lights and fan can beinoperable or stuck on too.

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